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Binns family — The Binns family (per. c.1810 ndash;1897), who were drapers, originated with George Binns (1781 ndash;1836), born at Crawshawbooth, Lancashire, the fourth son of David Binns, a clogger, and his wife, Ann, née Robinson. The Binns family were… … Wikipedia
Samuel Neilson — (17 September, 1761 mdash; 29 August, 1803) was one of the founder members of the Society of United Irishmen and the founder of its newspaper the Northern Star .BackgroundNeilson was born in Ballyroney, County Down, Ireland, the son of… … Wikipedia
Alnage — Alnage, or aulnage (from Fr. aune , ell) is the official supervision of the shape and quality of manufactured woollen cloth.It was first ordered in the reign of Richard I that woollen cloths, wherever they are made, shall be of the same width, to … Wikipedia
1880s in fashion — Fashion in the 1880s in European and European influenced countries is characterized by the return of the bustle. The long, lean line of the 1870s was replaced by a full, curvy silhouette with gradually widening shoulders. Fashionable waists were… … Wikipedia
interior design — 1. the design and coordination of the decorative elements of the interior of a house, apartment, office, or other structural space, including color schemes, fittings, furnishings, and sometimes architectural features. 2. the art, business, or… … Universalium
John Lewis Reading — is a major department store in Reading in the English county of Berkshire. Until 2001, the store was known as Heelas, and that name is still in common usage. The store fronts on to Reading s main pedestrianised shopping street, Broad Street, and… … Wikipedia
William Whiteley — William Whiteley, (September 29, 1831 ndash; January 24, 1907) was a British entrepreneur of the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. He was the founder of Whiteleys department store.BiographyWhiteley was born in Yorkshire in the small… … Wikipedia
Pryce Pryce-Jones — (October 16 1834 ndash; 1920) was one of the first to succeed in the mail order business.He was born in Newtown, Montgomeryshire, Wales. He was apprenticed to a local draper, John Davies, and took over Davies s business in 1856. In the same year… … Wikipedia
Timeline of Edinburgh history — This article is intended to show a timeline of the history of Edinburgh, Scotland, up to the present day. It shows its rise from an early hill fort and later royal residence to become the bustling city and capital of Scotland that it is today.1… … Wikipedia
Myer family — /ˈmaɪə/ (say muyuh) noun an Australian family of retail traders and philanthropists. 1. Sidney Baevski, 1878–1934, Australian retail trader and philanthropist, born in Russia; founder of the department store company Myers in 1917 and benefactor… …
